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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.66, 26,250.39 and 5,019.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.66, 26,250.39 and 5,019.93 is: 7,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.66 : 26,250.39 = 5,019.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.66/26,250.39 = 5,019.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.66x = 26,250.39 × 5,019.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.66x = 131,775,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,775,120.27/17,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.86

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